A citizen casting a vote at a pre-voting place in Gyonam-dong, Seoul, on the last day of the Seoul Superintendent of Education by-election pre-voting on the morning of the 12th. Yonhap News,
, ‘The general election to elect the superintendent of education in Seoul and four local government heads (Geumjeong-gu in Busan, Ganghwa-gun in Incheon, and Yeonggwang-gun and Gokseong-gun in Jeonnam) began on the 16th. In conservative-leaning Geumjeong-gu, Busan, the People Power Party and the Democratic Party are locked in a fierce battle, while in Yeonggwang, Jeonnam, a stronghold for the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party, the Justice Party, and the Progressive Party are engaged in a close competition, drawing attention to the outcome.’,
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, ‘The main election is being held on this day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 2,404 polling stations nationwide. The National Election Commission expects the final voting results, including early voting, to be available around midnight.’,
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, ‘In the early voting held on the 11th and 12th, Yeonggwang recorded a voter turnout of 43.06%, Gokseong 41.44%, Ganghwa-gun in Incheon 27.09%, and Geumjeong in Busan 20.63%. The pre-voting rate for the Seoul Superintendent of Education was only 8.28%.’,
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, ‘On the eve of the election, Han Dong-hoon, the People Power Party leader, who held the final campaign in Geumjeong, Busan, wrote on Facebook, “The superintendent of education election is as important as any other election because it determines our future education. Through your choice, our proud Seoul education can be revived.” Kim Sung-hoe, the Democratic Party spokesperson, stated during a press briefing on that day, “Prove with your one vote that the only party that can stop the abuse of power by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and revive the neglected local economy is the Democratic Party.”‘,
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, ‘Chung Kyung-sim, the leader of the Justice Party, said, “I proudly declare that this election, which has expanded into a nationwide election to judge the administration rather than just selecting local government heads, was initiated by none other than our Justice Party.” He appealed for support for the party’s candidates in Yeonggwang and Gokseong and the single opposition candidate in Geumjeong. Kim Jae-yeon, the incumbent representative of the Progressive Party, which fielded candidates only in Yeonggwang, wrote on Facebook, “A few hours later, I pray for a new history to be written” and “Vote with your sweat!”‘,
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